5 teachers (following current team model at MS level. 2 LA, math, SS, Science)
Each teacher has Laptop, projector and some type of smart device
Would be a 2 year program, teachers follow students
Curriculum would be project based with a culminating service based project at the end of the 2 years. Huge focus on using 21st century literacy skills to learn content standards through cross-curricular project based learning.
Example—Science Content—Biomes
In small groups students pick a biome
Build a new business in the biome
Use eCampus tools to collaborate through the design process
Design the building (math) make a computer scaled model
Learn the geography of the area—Use Google earth to place the model on the map.
What “green” issues do you need to think about…What effects will the business have on: environment, plants, animals…
Create a business plan…Funding (math) Written plan (LA) Know the history of industry (SS)
Final assessment will be a business proposal submitted to actual business owners. (getting the local community involved in the schools—Ideally these people would be monetary contributors to the program)
Equipment needs
Must haves
Maybes
Obstacals
Computer needs/thoughts
- Use open source to save money
- Linux
- Open Office
- Google Earth
- eCampus
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